9 “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. (Luke 11:9-10)No one likes to be be a pest. We have been trained to be polite and not to bother other people unnecessarily. So if we are really following the rules of etiquette as outlined by Miss Manners, we may find ourselves saying something like, "Excuse me my Good man, but if it is not too much trouble, could you possibly back your car up just a bit; your front tire is on my foot." OK, so most of us aren't quite that polite, but we never want to be a bother to anyone.
So we are a little surprised perhaps when Jesus tells us to make a pest of ourselves in prayer. The parable that he tells in Luke 11 encourages us to pray persistently. The apostles ask Jesus to teach them prayer, and he responds with Luke's version of the Lord's Prayer. Then he tells them a story--
5 Then he said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, 6 because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him.’ 7 “Then the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man’s boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs. (Luke 11:5-8)
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How true! Our prayers are heard and we will receive that which we need from our Heavenly Father, many wants and needs go unfulfilled because we do not ask or communicate clearly with our fellow man. Rest assured the Holy spirit hears the needs of our hearts, by the authority of his son according to his will it will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
The Lord created the temporal earth and heavens that are folded and changed over time in all there glory. He also created those things not seen on this earth or imagined by the mind of man. There is nothing He cannot do. Ask and you will receive knock and it will be opened for those who do not seek glory or riches to spend on there own selfish desires. His ability to provide for us is grater then any need we could imagine. His store houses are filled to infinity and can be filled and emptied by Him for his children.
If there is breath in your body you have a purpose. Be consistent as you pray and know that the one who formed you mind, heart and soul does hear your thoughts and he knows your heart. He will supply all you need to advance and fight the good fight as you run the race to win. Know that you will receive your crown and it will be great glory that day that will be his forever more.
"The history of eugenics in America is worth knowing," Lombardo said. "We need to be reminded that blind faith in science or law is dangerous; we have the same potential for overselling science and enshrining our biases in the law today as we did one hundred years ago. The hopeful message of progress can still seduce us into thinking we have been inoculated against error."
Julius Paul agrees. "As the state apologies come forth, it is imperative that we more fully understand the implications of this history and what it can teach us in the 21st century," he said.
The apologies now being offered by individual states represent a long-needed healing process for the victims of these misguided public policies.
"So far, five states have done the right thing," Lombardo said. "Victims in more than 20 other states are still waiting."
American Indian, Ex slaves, “Swedish lowlife”, “pests” Poor White and Undesirables. We have all seen injustices and we all have an advocate to whom all must answer. (Keep pestering him and see what you get.)
No one is immune.
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